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v SHOW CASE FOR GUT-LBRY. No. 384,062. Patented June 6, 1888.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

EUGENE A. NELMS, OF ATLANTA, GEoEGIA.

SHOW-CASE FOR CUTLERY.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 384,062, dated June 5,1888.

Application filed March 8, 1888. Serial No. 266,569. (No model.)

-.Zo aZZ whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, EUGENE A. NELMs, a citizen of the United States ofAmerica, residing at Atlanta, in the county of Fulton and State ofGeorgia, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Show'Gasesfor Cutlery; and I do hereby declare the following to bea full, clear,and exact description of the invention, such as will enable othersskilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same,reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to letters orfigures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of thisspecification.

My invention relates to certain new and use ful improvements in boxesfor exhibiting cutlery, the object of the same being. to provide areceptacle for cutlery through which the article to be exhibited can beseen, said receptacle being provided with means for connecting theretoanother box or receptacle adapted to contain the same class of articlesplaced in the exhibiting-case.

My invention further consists in the construction and combination of theparts, as will be hereinafter fully set forth, and specifically pointedout in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, which illustrate my invention, Figure 1 isa perspective View. Fig. 2 is a sectional view. Fig. 3 is a perspectiveview of a modification of my in vention, and Fig. 4 is a sectional viewof the same.

In the accompanying drawings, A refers to an ordinary packing-box forcutlery, as knives and forks, said boxes or receptacles usuallyconsisting of an outer casing or cover having an inner box within whichthe goods are placed.

B refers tothe exhibiting-case, which may be constructed of sheet metalor other suitable materials, this receptacle being provided with a glassor transparent top, 0, and at one end with a hinged door, D. Thisreceptacle B is preferably divided into longitudinal compartments, whichare lined with asuitable material, as felt, Velvet, or chamoisskin. Oneof the compartments may be of less length than the one adjacent thereto,and the space which is occupied by a block or filling, as shown at a,can be used for placing the pricetag thereon. The receptacle B, at oneof its ends, may have depending portions which form side, bottom, andrear walls, the whole forming a socket within which the end of the box Awill fit, while the front portion is provided with a rigid band, B,which will extend around the sides and bottom of the box A. The socket Band band B can be suitably attached or formed from sheet metal when thereceptacle B is being made. The glass or top of the receptacle B is heldin grooves formed at the top of the receptacle by overturning the edgesthereof, thus providing brackets at suitable intervals, and the centralpartition wall or walls of the receptacle B are of such height that thelining will bear upon the glass and support the same centrally.

Forrsmall boxes I may provide the receptacle B with flexible or elasticbands E, which will encircle the packing box and hold it thereto. Whensuch construction is employed, these bands can be sprung over thereceptacle and holding the packing-case above the glass to lessen itsliability of breaking in transportation.

By means of this device cutlery and other similar articles can bedisplayed, and may be.

removed from the receptacle for close examination without disturbing thecontents of the packing-case.

The advantages of this device will be readily apparent to every dealerin cutlery, one being to prevent rusting and tarnishing occasioned bycustomers handling the goods.

The receptacle B may be provided with a sliding compartment, which maybe removed either from the end or side of the receptacle. The top may behinged to either the side or end of the exhibit-case.

I do not wish to limit myself to the precise construction shown in thedrawings, but may modify my invention as above suggested withoutdeparting from the spirit of my invention and claims.

I claim 1. A device for exhibiting cutlery, consist ing of a shallowsample box or receptacle having a transparent top and aclosed bottom andclaspingbands secured to said bottom adapted to engage and retain anindependent packingbox in connection with said sample box or receptacle,as set forth. a

2. A device foiiexhibiting cutlery, consist ing of a shallow sample boxor receptacle having a transparent top and a closed bottom, and providedwith longitudinal compartments, and the interior made accessible byahinged door at one end, and bands attached to the bottom of saidsample-box adapted to encircle and hold an independent packing-case inremovable connection with the sample-box, as set forth.

3. In combination with a packing-box, A, a display or exhibiting casehaving bands secured thereto for connecting the cases removably to eachother, the display-case being provided with longitudinalcompartments,which are suitably lined, and a door, one of saidcompartments being of less length than the adjacent one to provide aspace for the reception ofa label, substantially as shown, and for thepurpose set forth.

4. In combination with the packing-box A, a shallow receptacle havingatransparent top,

and at one end a socket, the opposite end being provided with a bandadapted to encircle the packing-box, substantially as shown, and

for the purpose set forth.

5. As an improved article of manufacture, a sample or display receptaclehaving an open top with a transparent covering and accessible interiorlyby means of a hinged door at one end thereof, and attaching-bands on thebottom of said sample or display receptacle adapted to encircle andretain a containing packingcase in removable connection with thesample-box, as set forth. I

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

EUGENE A. NELMS.

Witnesses:

W. J. Woon, O. L. NEAR.

